Central Region Chapter
FIDF Central Region, established in 1981, is based in Chicago and incorporates the larger Midwest community. Engaging special events and vibrant year-round programming hosting Israel’s brave soldiers are integral to the Region’s activities. Also fundamental to FIDF Central Region are its affinity groups — Women’s Brigade, Young Leadership and the burgeoning Real Estate, Law, Finance and Physicians Battalions.
The Central Region’s generous donors support the wellbeing of Israel’s soldiers by focusing on a variety of programs: Capital Projects and Dedications, Adopt A Battalion, DIGNITY, LEGACY, and the most successful program, IMPACT!, which was initiated in the Central Region in 2001 and currently supports more than 900 scholarships.
Please contact the FIDF office to get more involved with or learn more about the Central Region’s programs and events, join the mailing list, become a host or make a donation.
Central Region | 29 East Madison | Chicago, IL 60602-4550 | 312-372-8500 | chicago@FIDF.org
Articles & Past Events
Israel’s Vice Prime Minister Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Moshe Ya’alon attends FIDF Annual Dinner in Chicago with IDF soldiers
Israel’s Vice Prime Minister and Former IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Moshe Ya’alon, was the keynote speaker at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Central Region Annual Dinner that took place Monday, October 29th, at the Hilton Chicago.
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1.6 Million Raised at FIDF Central Region Event With Former Israel Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni
On Sunday, August 5, 2012 more than 175 attendees helped raise $1.6M in support of Israel’s soldiers at the 2012 FIDF Summer Benefit for Israel’s Soldiers hosted by Liora and Jerry Mizel.
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Central Region Welcomes the 2012 LEGACY Program
On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, the Central Region’s LEGACY Program welcomed 41 campers and 11 counselors from Israel. Campers and counselors were greeted at the home of Kim and Adi Mor and were treated to some snacks after their long journey.
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FIDF Central Region Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration
Friends of the IDF, Central Region held its inaugural celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut on Wednesday, May 3rd at Moriah Congregation in Deerfield. Steve Blonder of Much Shelist and a member of the Central Region Board of Directors chaired the event which featured special guests IMPACT! graduate Alona Poupesheva and Israeli media personality Yishai Fleisher.
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FIDF Central Region’s Real Estate and Finance Battalions Host 2nd Annual March Madness Event
On March 20th, the Central Region chapter’s Real Estate and Finance Battalions hosted their 2nd annual March Madness Networking Event at Bull & Bear Bar in downtown Chicago.
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FIDF Central Region Hosts 3rd Annual Palm Springs Event
On February 22nd, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) hosted its 3rd annual community event in Palm Springs, CA for many of Chicago’s snow-birds.
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Central Region Executive Board
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| Jorde M. Nathan - Chairman |
Dennis Lapidus |
| Daniel J. Hyman - President |
Gregg Schneider |
| Lori Komisar - Vice President |
Mark Schneider |
| Rob Selati - Secretary/Treasurer |
Daniel Stern |
| Tom Kane |
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Central Region Chapter Board of Directors
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| Caryn Rosen Adelman |
Adam Levy |
| Jeff Aeder |
Hezi Levy |
| Dan Anbar |
Israel Levy |
| Michael Berk |
Annette Lidawer |
| Robert Bernat |
Jeanne Randall Malkin |
| Craig Bernfield |
Jonathan Markowitz |
| Steve Blonder |
Gerald Mizel |
| Craig Bondy |
Liora Mizel |
| Alan Brody |
Bill Neiman |
| Marc Brown |
Jenny Newman |
| Douglas Cohen |
Louis Paster |
| Lance Cutler |
Robert Polak |
| Oren Dekalo |
James Resnick |
| Dan Drexler |
Joseph Resnick |
| Steve Dry |
Barry Rosenthal |
| Gary Elkins |
Saul Rudo |
| Sig Feiger |
Maurice Sanderman |
| Michael Fishman |
Loren Schechter |
| Stewart Flink |
Cary Schiff |
| Albert Frank |
David Schneider |
| Fred Friedman |
Edward Schwartz |
| Andrew Glick |
Glenn Seiden |
| Manuel Gliksberg |
Ilan Shahar |
| Michael Goldberg |
Richard Sheiner |
| Ari Golson |
Michael Siegel |
| Andrew Goodman |
Morris Silverman |
| Robert Harris |
Richard Sincere |
| Steve Hefter |
Marc Spellman |
| Andrew Hochberg |
Gerald Weiner |
| Larry J. Hochberg |
Laurence Weiner |
| David Israel |
Sherrie Weiss |
| Eric Jaffee |
Al Winick |
| Donald Kirk |
Dror Zetouni |
| Larry Kugler |
Arie Zweig |
| Benjamin Leshem |
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Central Region Women's Brigade Chairwomen
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| Jenny Newman - Chairwoman of the Board |
Annette Lidawer – Board Member |
| Marcia Berk - Vice-Chairwoman of the Board |
Cathy Pockross – Board Member |
| Nancy Carson - Board Member |
Barbara Pohn Stal - Secretary |
| Sari Klein – Past Chairwoman |
Karen Rosenthal – Board Member |
| Lori Komisar - Board Member |
Sherrie Weiss – Past Chairwoman |
Central Region Board of Trustees
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| Melvin Berlin |
Adi Mor |
| Buz Hoffman |
Leslie Richman |
| Shifra Karkomi |
Edward Zale |
| Andrew Lappin |
Lawrence E. Glick |
| Eugene Lerner |
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Young Leadership Board
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| Ilan Shahar - President |
Meron Winkler - Treasurer |
| Naftali Garber - Social Chair |
Lily Goodman - Secretary |
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Central Region Professional Staff
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| Tamir Oppenheim – Executive Director |
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| Michelle Perlmutter - Director of Programs, Operations & Resource Development |
| Mellonese Hayes - Finance Associate |
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| Liz Erlich - Financial Manager |
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| Sunny Hertz - Development & Logistics Associate |
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